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Usually I just find the conversation from the chronological list... Bingo.
Theoretically couldn't an Android app be built using notification access to track notification history and coalate messaging notifications (combining notifications from all/selected/configured) messaging apps? That sort of a "messaging hub" could be even better, frankly.
Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
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Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
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I was more thinking to port chats from your phone to the desktop. The desktop client is on the NAS and serves as the "storage" where you can search your full backup. I would guess there would be a more difficult solution where you could hack the phone app to sync all data instead of just when your desktop connects. So that solution might take more than just a Saturday night ;) I agree that there aren't really any gre…
Agree, I don't want them storing anything. This is one area where, and I know what you're going to say, but Matrix actually does really well. My data, on my server, in my house, not tied to any specific single device I own but distributed across several and backed up in an encrypted manner. But you've got me thinking about the data export option. Saturday is coming. Hmm...
I'm actually a fan of Matrix. I just see Matrix and Signal as different tools. You're probably aware of it, but if not, there is a Matrix bridge for Signal.
> But you've got me thinking about the data export option. Saturday is coming. Hmm...
Hey, I'm really hoping it works. Let me know how it goes!
Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
#633Outside I think mostly the US, SMS is basically only used for spam and 2fa messages. I can't remember the last time I communicated with someone via SMS to be honest. To hear that people use it in group chats is mind boggling to me.
I'm with you. Totally confused about the outcry and use cases. Sounds like the 90s over here.
Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
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Why three tho? Use one – Telegram.
I, too, enjoy sharing my message history with the various Russian intelligence services.
Anyway, there is no need to worrying, MOSSAD watch as all.
Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
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#637I find myself very glad to have focused my efforts on moving family and friends into the Matrix ecosystem instead of Signal. Not that Matrix is perfect, but I don't have to worry about the rug getting pulled out from under my feet. :(
Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
#638... and there's the reason I will likely stop using Signal? Signal was always one of those "win-win" apps, get more security when it's available and I don't have to worry about adding to the giant bucket of messaging apps. They were a paragon of putting the user first and I was a strong supporter... but now... Why not Telegram? Or anything else? I don't need the security, it was nice-to-have. Having to switch between…
Re: Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
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> Really? Yes, really. You don't even argue against it. > pp. Telegram is good from a regular privacy perspective unless your threat model involves fearing cloud convenience. Telegram stores almost everything online without E2EE. > Not only have Matrix servers been hacked twice but matrix also leaks metadata. Even Signal leaks meta data. > If you're seriously suggesting true anonymity (not consenting privacy) then Ma…
> Yes, really. You don't even argue against and yet I just did. Can we please stop confusing privacy and anonymity? Your claims about Telegram being bad for privacy are baseless. Your concerns about messages is valid but it in no way compromises privacy because: 1. No telegram employee can read any messages. They use distributed key generation to encrypt data on servers which means no single server has access to decr…
This is wrong. First, reported messages (via id) are read by employees. Second, regardless of your claims, Telegram can easily write a service which has access to plain text messages.
> 2. They do not sell message content data. If you can prove it, you can go ahead with a lawsuit and win a hefty sum.
How about you prove your claims? I hardly can bring them to justice when even the police doesn't have immediate access to them.
> 3. They do not compromise security. They do not use E2EE by default. Their threat model and vision for a messaging platform is different than yours.
Actually, they do by not using E2EE by default and providing bad encryption possiblities.
> 4. Telegram has never given message content for a court order. As mentioned in the privacy policy, they give out only the phone number and IP Address only in case of terrorism or child abuse and only when there's a court order from a country of a higher democratic index.
no idea about that
> 5. If you truly believe Telegram is bad for privacy even after all the evidence from FBI itself and PrivacySpy giving it a higher score than Signal, then please go ahead and sue them because surely they can't have a good privacy policy and bad privacy at the same time.
Since when is "bad for privacy" a reason for suing? The quality of a privacy policy doesn't have anything to do with privacy itself btw.
> and yet I just did. Can we please stop confusing privacy and anonymity?
I didn't, did I? please explain